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The new £1 pound coin becomes legal tender

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27th March 2017
The new British one pound coin will enter circulation on Tuesday – the first new £1 coin to be released in 30 years. The 12-sided coin is now legal tender in the United Kingdom and is hoped to combat the problem of counterfeit coins. Up to four million new pound coins are being made produced per day by The Royal Mint in South Wales. They will slowly enter the pockets and purses of the…
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Giant bollards erected outside Buckingham Palace following Westminster terror attack

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26th March 2017
A series of giant yellow bollards have been erected outside of Buckingham Palace following the Westminster terror attack in which four people lost their lives.Embed from Getty ImagesThe Metropolitan Police installed the bollards overnight on the land which links Constitution Hill and Green Park. Bollards are used in the UK to prevent traffic and vehicles from entering certain areas. After a…
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Prince Charles visits the casualties of Wednesday's terror attack in hospital

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24th March 2017
The Prince of Wales has visited some of the victims who were injured in Wednesday’s terror attack in hospital. The heir to the throne travelled to King’s College Hospital in London on Friday where he met those who were injured, as well as the medics who treated them. King’s College Hospital is one of several hospitals in London to treat those injured in the Westminster…
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BREAKING: UK Parliament on lockdown following "terrorist incident"

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22nd March 2017
The UK Parliament is on lockdown following a shooting in Westminster which is being treated as a terrorist incident At least one person is dead following two separate incidents in the vicinity of the House of Westminster. The House of Commons and House of Lords has been suspended for the day – the first time since 2005. Witnesses have spoken of hearing four separate gunshots. The Leader of…
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